Teisha Marie: A Singer who is Influenced by the Best

Teisha Marie - n.,adj. Soulful.Intriguing.Delicious. Influenced by Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Debussy, Donny Hathaway, Aretha Franklin and many more, a risk-taker, an England-born/Maryland raised singer-songwriter, classically trained multi-instrumentalist and poet, executive producer/songwriter/vocalist for her debut album Addicted to Life - The LP (in November 2008) which conveys messages about hope, love and appreciation of life's complexities. As a performer, she's magnetic, honest, and creates an intimate experience through her voice and lyrics. There's a message in her music. Listen and understand.

Inviting. Intriguing. Delicious.

These are just some of the many adjectives that describe the sound of Teisha Marie. So, what about her style ? It's inviting. It's Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin meets Nancy Wilson and Debussy.

This England-born/Maryland-raised singer-songwriter, is a classically trained multi-instrumentalist, and poet. She's also one who's not afraid to take risks. After graduating from Spelman College (where she studied Music History and Theory) in Atlanta, Georgia, Teisha Marie then headed to Philadelphia. "At that particular time, Philadelphia was experiencing a rebirth of the 'Philly sound', and it was great to be fully immersed in it. I got a chance to meet the greats, like Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, Bunny Sigler, and many others."

Performing at D.C. area hot spots, such as Bohemian Caverns and Artomatic; but also all around the east coast in Atlanta, Harrisburg, and New York has proved to be both enlightening and exhilarating. Teisha reflects: "Performing for me is a way to connect with people and create an intimate experience. Music is a passion for me and I love to share my excitement every chance I get."

Fast-forward to the present:

Her debut release, Addicted to Life - The LP conveys sounds of hope, love and appreciation of life's complexities. Songs like "More Important" and "Inner Truth" touch on the value of self-reflection and sincerity.

Where does her songwriting inspiration come from?

"One word: life. Life isn't one-dimensional, so why should music be that way? Music is definitely a universal language, and I want people to listen, and understand exactly what it is I'm trying to say." Her debut release, Addicted to Life definitely has a "message in the music."

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